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Report: Injured Richardson on flight to US

AP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

MONTREAL - Actress Natasha Richardson, critically injured in a skiing accident, was on a flight to the United States, Britain's Press Association news agency said Tuesday, quoting Sacre-Coeur Hospital.

Gossip/Celebrity News

  • Cancer-stricken British television star Jade Goody, seen here in 2007, is to publish a diary of her dying days, her publishers said Tuesday.(AFP/Channel Four/File)
    Dying TV star to publish cancer fight diary AFP - 33 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - Cancer-stricken British television star Jade Goody is to publish a diary of her dying days, her publishers said Tuesday.

  • Natasha Richardson leaves Canada after accident Reuters - 48 minutes ago

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - British actress Natasha Richardson, married to actor Liam Neeson, was flown out of Canada on Tuesday after a skiing accident amid conflicting reports about the seriousness of her injuries.

  • Actress Natasha Richardson, seen here in February 2009, was being treated in hospital Tuesday after suffering a serious head injury in a skiing accident on a beginner trail, officials said.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Larry Busacca)
    Injured actress Richardson flown to US: hospital AFP - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

    MONTREAL (AFP) - Acclaimed actress Natasha Richardson suffered a serious head injury while skiing in Canada and was transferred Tuesday to the United States, hospital officials and media said.

  • Bob Dylan's toilet smell blows in the wind Reuters - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Dylan has sung about wind many times -- winds of change, the "Idiot Wind," and the winds that hit heavy on the borderline.

  • In this Oct. 10, 2007 file photo, actors Natasha Richardson, left, and Liam Neeson arrive at the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice awards at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York.  (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
    Report: Injured Richardson on flight to US AP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    MONTREAL - Actress Natasha Richardson, critically injured in a skiing accident, was on a flight to the United States, Britain's Press Association news agency said Tuesday, quoting Sacre-Coeur Hospital.

Television News

  • American Idol singers Jorge Nunez, left, and Jasmine Murray pose for a portrait, Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
    Booted Idols say they lived like stars AP - 33 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Jorge Nunez and Jasmine Murray may not be the next American idols but at least they got to feel like they were for a short time.

  • In this trading card image released by FremantleMedia and trading card publisher Upper Deck, an 'American Idol' trading card featuring judge Paula Abdul, is shown. (AP Photo/FremantleMedia/Upper Deck)
    'American Idol' launching trading card line AP - Tue Mar 17, 2:07 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" fans will soon be able to trade Carrie Underwoods for Danny Gokeys.

  • In this image released by FOX,  Michael Sarver performs on the singing competition program, 'American Idol,'  on March 10, 2009 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/FOX, Ray Mickshaw)
    'American Idol' keeps the faith AP - Tue Mar 17, 1:49 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - After "American Idol" finalist Kris Allen first stepped onto the stage of the Fox singing competition, the 23-year-old college student later confided in his pastor that feeling the warm stage lights and seeing the eager audience looking up at him reminded him of only one thing: going to church.

  • In this Nov. 10, 2008 file photo, 'The Sopranos' executive producer David Chase poses for a portrait in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, file)
    'Sopranos' creator David Chase returning to HBO AP - Tue Mar 17, 11:37 AM ET

    NEW YORK - HBO says it's teaming up again with David Chase, mastermind of "The Sopranos," for a miniseries dramatizing Hollywood history.

  • Alexandra Wentworth poses for a portrait Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
    'Head Case' heads for laughs from psychotherapy AP - Tue Mar 17, 11:34 AM ET

    NEW YORK - A therapist in practice on a comedy or drama can't always claim progress for the client being treated.

Movie News

  • Natasha Richardson leaves Canada after accident Reuters - 48 minutes ago

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - British actress Natasha Richardson, married to actor Liam Neeson, was flown out of Canada on Tuesday after a skiing accident amid conflicting reports about the seriousness of her injuries.

  • People walk the streets at the Mont Tremblant ski resort, north of Montreal, Tuesday, March 13, 2009. Actress Natasha Richardson was hospitalized after falling during a private lesson on a beginners trail at the famed Mont Tremblant ski resort Monday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Peter McCabe)
    Report: Injured Richardson on flight to US AP - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

    MONTREAL - Actress Natasha Richardson, critically injured in a skiing accident, was on a flight to the United States, Britain's Press Association news agency said Tuesday, quoting Sacre-Coeur Hospital.

  • This image provided by Pattie Watson Price shows Jackie Coogan, left, and Coy Watson Jr. in a 1927 production of  'Buttons'. Watson, the former 'Keystone Kid' who appeared in dozens of Mack Sennett comedies and other silent films before abandoning acting for a long career as a newspaper and television news photographer, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, of complications of stomach cancer, according to his daughter Pattie Watson Price. He was 96. (AP Photo/Pattie Watson Price)
    Coy Watson Jr., silent era child actor, dies at 96 AP - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES - Coy Watson Jr., who appeared in Mack Sennett comedies and other silent films before abandoning acting for a long career as a newspaper and television news photographer, has died at 96.

  • Antonio Banderas buys stake in Spanish winery AP - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago

    MADRID - Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Banderas has joined a growing number of celebrities whose passion for wine has led to ownership of Spanish vineyards, his winery co-owners say.

  • In this  film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Andy Samberg and Paul Rudd, right, are shown in a scene from 'I Love You, Man.' (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Scott Garfield)
    Paul Rudd's awkward side back in `I Love You, Man' AP - Tue Mar 17, 1:40 PM ET

    NEW YORK - When Paul Rudd tells an embarrassing story, he leaves in details other celebrities might be too proud to reveal.

Music News

Entertainment Video

  • ThePalestra.net music crew takes you through the night in great live music from coast to coast for Tuesday March 17th
    Gig Guide for 3/17 FOX News - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

    ThePalestra.net music crew takes you through the night in great live music from coast to coast for Tuesday March 17th

  • Most priests spend St. Patrick's Day at their parishes, but not this vocal trio of Roman Catholic priests from Ireland. They celebrate in the New York parade and talk about the international success of their self-titled album. (March 17)
    'The Priests' pray in NYC for St. Patty's Day AP - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago

    Most priests spend St. Patrick's Day at their parishes, but not this vocal trio of Roman Catholic priests from Ireland. They celebrate in the New York parade and talk about the international success of their self-titled album. (March 17)

  • RooftopComedy?s resident news junkie, Will Durst, gives a 60-second comedy rundown of each week?s top news story. Will is a 5-time Emmy nominee and recipient of 7 consecutive nominations for the American Comedy Awards Stand Up of the Year.
    A Burst of Durst: Recession Cookies ROOFTOPCOMEDY.com - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago

    RooftopComedy?s resident news junkie, Will Durst, gives a 60-second comedy rundown of each week?s top news story. Will is a 5-time Emmy nominee and recipient of 7 consecutive nominations for the American Comedy Awards Stand Up of the Year.

  • Foley's Pub brings previously banned song back, but with a new tune.
    No, 'Danny Boy'?! ABC News - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

    Foley's Pub brings previously banned song back, but with a new tune.

  • ABC's Luchina Fisher on the "Top Model" chaos.
    Model Mayhem ABC News - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago

    ABC's Luchina Fisher on the "Top Model" chaos.

Entertainment Industry News

  • Lions Gate hires team to fend off Icahn: sources Reuters - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp has hired an advisory team including investment bank Morgan Stanley and the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz to launch a defense against financier Carl Icahn, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

  • Marvel, start-up ink online gaming deal Reuters - Tue Mar 17, 7:56 AM ET

    (Reuters) - Media company Marvel Entertainment Inc signed a worldwide agreement with Gazillion Entertainment to allow the videogame publisher to make multiplayer online games based on Marvel's characters.

  • Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008 Reuters - Tue Mar 17, 6:13 AM ET

    GENEVA (Reuters) - Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of "cybersquatting" cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday.

Dear Abby

  • MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS CAN EASE STRESS FOR BOTH MOM AND SON Dear Abby - Tue Mar 17, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: Your answer to "Frustrated Mom in Virginia" (Jan. 5) was on the money. There could be a wide range of reasons for her son's "shortcomings."

  • NEW MOM RELUCTANTLY USES BATHROOM AS PUMPING STATION Dear Abby - Mon Mar 16, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I am a new mom who works in a high-tech start-up company that does not provide a mother's room. I'm the first employee here to have a baby. The corporate plaza in which my office is located also doesn't provide one. Therefore, I must resort to using the restroom to pump my breast milk, which must be done every few hours.

  • WOMAN STARTS TO QUESTION BOYFRIEND'S PROTECTIVENESS Dear Abby - Sun Mar 15, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Josh," won't leave me alone. We have been living together for almost a year, and he is the ultimate overprotector. When I start to leave the house to run errands or anything, he stops me and asks, "Where do you think you're going?" When I tell him, he will then follow me to the location.

Odd News

  • Legally blind Mo. man saves woman from attacker AP - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

    FENTON, Mo. - A legally blind man was credited with saving a woman after authorities said a 45-year-old man broke into her apartment on Saturday night. Authorities said the man, a convicted rapist, was waiting for the woman to return home from work.

  • Mass. officer finds crack inside sack of dog food AP - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

    AUBURN, Mass. - Finding a bag of dog food in a car carrying a dog is not unusual. But a sharp-eyed Massachusetts state trooper knew something was awry when he noticed a plastic bag inside the sack of food in the back seat of a car he pulled over on the ramp from the Massachusetts Turnpike to Interstate 290 in Auburn on Monday night.

  • Cops arrest man passed out in car at drive-through AP - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago

    BISMARCK, N.D. - Police said a 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he was found passed out in his vehicle in a restaurant drive-through. Police said they found the man behind the wheel with his 4-year-old daughter in the running car.

  • Man, 71, fends off young robber with ice scraper AP - 2 hours, 1 minute ago

    RAPID CITY, S.D. - Police said a 71-year-old man, armed only with an ice scraper, frustrated a 20-year-old would-be robber who approached him with a knife. Police said the man was scraping ice off his car Friday when the 20-year-old pulled out a knife and demanded money.

  • La. police arrest growling man on drug charges AP - Tue Mar 17, 12:51 AM ET

    MANSFIELD, La. - Authorities arrested a 32-year-old Texas man on drug charges on Thursday after construction workers saw him on his hands and knees, eating mud and growling like a dog. A woman who accompanied the man from Texas told investigators he had been wandering around the complex and eating dog food.

Most Popular Entertainment News

  • A general view of the Mont Tremblant ski resort, north of Montreal is shown, Tuesday, March 13, 2009. Actress Natasha Richardson was hospitalized after falling during a private lesson on a beginners trail at the famed Mont Tremblant ski resort Monday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Peter McCabe)
    Report: Injured Richardson on flight to US AP - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago

    MONTREAL - Actress Natasha Richardson, critically injured in a skiing accident, was on a flight to the United States, Britain's Press Association news agency said Tuesday, quoting Sacre-Coeur Hospital.

  • In this animated image released by Mattel/Nickelodeon, the tween version of the Nickelodeon cartoon character Dora the Explorer is shown. (AP Photo/Mattel / Nickelodeon)
    After Dora uproar, Nick and Mattel soothe moms AP - Mon Mar 16, 12:18 PM ET

    NEW YORK - When toy maker Mattel, working with Nickelodeon, announced earlier this month that a "tween" version of Nick's beloved "Dora the Explorer" cartoon character would be unveiled in the fall, the response was overwhelming ... overwhelmingly negative.

  • 'American Idol' launching trading card line AP - Tue Mar 17, 2:07 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" fans will soon be able to trade Carrie Underwoods for Danny Gokeys.

  • Optimism abounds at SXSW despite economy AP - Tue Mar 17, 1:36 PM ET

    NEW YORK - For the nearly 2,000 acts performing at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, this week, the odds of success would seem insurmountable.

  • DJ AM arrives at Barbie's 50th Birthday Party at her Real-Life Malibu Dream House in Malibu, Calif., Monday, March 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    DJ AM seeks $20 million for plane crash damages AP - Mon Mar 16, 8:57 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - DJ AM is seeking $20 million in damages related to a plane crash in South Carolina last year that killed four others.

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Phils' Hamels has no damage in pitching elbow

AP - Tue Mar 17, 1:31 PM ET

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Phillies ace Cole Hamels will return to camp after a team physician found no damage in his sore left elbow.

Baseball News

  • Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, dressed in a green uniform in celebration of St. Patricks Day, watches his RBI sacrifice in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins in their spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday March 17, 2009.  (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Ortiz, Bay homer as Red Sox beat Twins 9-5 AP - 30 minutes ago

    FORT MYERS, Fla. - David Ortiz and Jason Bay each hit a two-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.

  • Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens throws to a New York Mets batter during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
    Jurrjens works 6 sharp innings in Atlanta win AP - 41 minutes ago

    KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Jair Jurrjens threw six scoreless innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday.

  • New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana, from Venezuela, runs to back up first base during a spring training baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Thursday, March 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Santana pitches 4 innings against minor leaguers AP - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago

    PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Rather than have Johan Santana ride a bus 2 hours to pitch against division rival Atlanta, the Mets had their ace pitch against New York minor leaguers for four innings in his second outing since knee surgery.

Football News

  • Colts re-sign 3 players AP - 40 minutes ago

    INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed running back Lance Ball, linebacker Buster Davis and offensive lineman Dan Federkeil.

  • Cardinals re-sign linebacker Haggans AP - 53 minutes ago

    TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed free agent linebacker Clark Haggans to a three-year contract.

  • Steelers retain OT Trai Essex AP - 32 minutes ago

    PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed backup offensive tackle Trai Essex to a two-year contract, guaranteeing that four of the team's free agent offensive linemen will return.

Basketball News

  • ** This is a March 9, 2009 file photo showing Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry warming up before facing the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver. Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry has been shot in the leg while driving near his home. The injury to his left leg was minor, and the team says the player was treated at a hospital and released. The shooting happened about 4 a.m. Tuesday March 17, 2009, a few hours after the Rockets returned from a game at New Orleans.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, fILE)
    Rockets forward Carl Landry wounded in shooting AP - 25 minutes ago

    HOUSTON - Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry is expected to miss one to three weeks after he was shot in the left leg early Tuesday while driving near his home.

  • Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard O. J. Mayo waits for his lunch with business partner Maverick Carter, right,in a Memphis, Tenn., restaurant March 6, 2009. Mayo, who spent his brief college basketball career at USC in the Los Angeles spotlight, is quietly adjusting to the NBA in the much quieter surroundings of Memphis. Mayo and Memphis seem to be a fit as he is considered a candidate for rookie of the year.  (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Year after USC, Mayo enjoys relative peace in NBA AP - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - O.J. Mayo decides to walk the block over to Beale Street from the FedExForum after a recent Grizzlies' practice. The destination is a restaurant that's quickly become one of his favorites.

  • Mavs' Josh Howard out another week AP - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago

    DALLAS - Mavericks swingman Josh Howard will be out at least another week because of an injured left ankle that may need surgery.

Soccer News

  • George Cohen believes that in Fabio Capello, seen here in February 2009, England have a manager with similar qualities to those of 1966 World Cup supremo Sir Alf Ramsey.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)
    Cohen sees signs of Ramsey in Capello AFP - Tue Mar 17, 1:52 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - George Cohen believes that in Fabio Capello England have a manager with similar qualities to those of 1966 World Cup supremo Sir Alf Ramsey.

  • Brazil international Roberto Carlos, seen here in 2006, says he is ready to move back to Real Madrid from Turkish side Fenerbahce if the Spanish club's former president Florentino Perez returns.(DDP/AFP/File/null)
    Roberto Carlos mulling Real return AFP - Tue Mar 17, 7:47 AM ET

    MADRID (AFP) - Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos says he is ready to move back to Real Madrid from Turkish side Fenerbahce if the Spanish club's former president Florentino Perez returns.

  • There are a total of 11 announced bids, including combined bids, for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, FIFA said Tuesday after the deadline for candidates expired on Monday.(FIFA)
    Eleven bids for 2018, 2022 World Cups AFP - Tue Mar 17, 1:29 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - There are a total of 11 announced bids, including combined bids, for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, FIFA said Tuesday after the deadline for candidates expired on Monday.

Hockey

  • Atlanta Thrashers Vyacheslav Kozlov, of Russia, celebrates with Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen (32) of Finland, after their 5-1 win against the Washington Capitals in an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 16, 2009 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
    Lehtonen stops 49 in Thrashers' 6th straight win AP - Tue Mar 17, 4:04 AM ET

    ATLANTA - Kari Lehtonen made several sprawling saves against the Washington Capitals.

  • Nashville Predators Shea Weber (6) hits the puck to score against Los Angeles Kings during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Monday, March 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Hector Mata)
    Predators beat Kings 4-3 on Jones' late goal AP - Tue Mar 17, 1:26 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Ryan Jones scored the go-ahead goal with 2:18 remaining, Joel Ward had a goal and an assist, and J.P. Dumont had two assists, leading the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

  • Capitals D Pothier returns after 14-month absence AP - Mon Mar 16, 10:21 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Washington Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier played his first game in more than 14 months Monday night after recovering from a career-threatening concussion.

College Sports News

  • Lawson's toe still an issue for North Carolina AP - 28 minutes ago

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Ty Lawson's troublesome toe could keep North Carolina's speedy point guard sidelined for the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener.

  • Duke's Asack moving from QB to safety AP - 38 minutes ago

    DURHAM, N.C. - Duke quarterback Zack Asack is headed to the other side of the ball.

  • Florida State appeals NCAA forfeits ruling AP - Tue Mar 17, 1:04 PM ET

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State will appeal part of an NCAA punishment that would strip the school of victories in 10 sports, including as many as 14 in football. The university president called the penalty "excessive and inappropriate."

Tennis News

  • Roger Federer (pictured) was more than a match for the firepower of Ivo Karlovic, beating the towering Croatian in straight sets, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis tournament.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Gross)
    Federer flies into fourth round at Indian Wells AFP - Tue Mar 17, 2:54 AM ET

    INDIAN WELLS, California (AFP) - Roger Federer was more than a match for the firepower of Ivo Karlovic Monday, beating the towering Croatian in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis tournament.

  • Jelena Jankovic of Serbia leaves the court after losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on March 14. Pavlyuchenkova won 6-4, 6-4.(AFP/Getty Images/Matthew Stockman)
    Federer on top at Indian Wells; women's seeds tumble AFP - Sun Mar 15, 2:39 AM ET

    INDIAN WELLS, California (AFP) - Roger Federer shook off the rust of a six-week break, his smooth progress into the third round at Indian Wells a marked contrast to turmoil in the women's draw.

  • Andy Murray of Great Britain returns a shot to Albert Montanes of Spain during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. Murray showed no lingering ill effects of the virus that sidelined him last month as he reached the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday.(AFP/Getty Images/Matthew Stockman)
    Murray makes winning return AFP - Sat Mar 14, 6:21 PM ET

    INDIAN WELLS, California (AFP) - Andy Murray showed no lingering ill effects of the virus that sidelined him last month as he reached the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday.

Golf News

  • New golf tour to offer more big money tournaments AP - Tue Mar 17, 3:09 AM ET

    MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian golf officials support a new OneAsia Super Series, which has divided opinion in the region, because the schedule will likely involve about 20 tournaments by 2011, each offering at least $1.5 million in prize money.

  • Isleworth takes 6-4 lead on Lake Nona AP - Mon Mar 16, 5:08 PM ET

    ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods finally made some meaningful putts, even if they were for par, as he teamed with John Cook to win a fourballs match Monday in leading Isleworth to a 6-4 lead over Lake Nona in the Tavistock Cup.

  • Phil Mickelson holds his trophy after winning the CA Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 15, 2009, in Doral, Fla.  (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
    Mickelson holds off Watney for 1st WGC win AP - Mon Mar 16, 4:25 AM ET

    DORAL, Fla. - There was the hospital trip for two bags of intravenous fluids before the final round. The hot showers and baths to alleviate nighttime chills. The right-handed swing with a left-handed club to extricate his ball from shrubbery. The upstart challenger who wouldn't go away.

Motor Sports News

Olympics

  • USOC chair vows national search to replace CEO AP - Mon Mar 16, 4:58 PM ET

    DENVER - The chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee vows to conduct a full national search to replace CEO Jim Scherr, though the timing of the search remains undetermined.

  • Daley not worried USOC changes will hurt bid AP - Thu Mar 12, 6:54 PM ET

    CHICAGO - Mayor Richard Daley isn't worried the management upheaval at the U.S. Olympic Committee will hurt Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Games, an effort that got a boost Thursday when new Gov. Pat Quinn pledged to raise the state's financial guarantee to $250 million.

  • IOC president Rogge says Asia sports rising fast AP - Thu Mar 12, 7:46 AM ET

    KUWAIT CITY - International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge paid tribute to Asia on Thursday as a rising force in global sports.

Most Popular Sports News

  • F1 champion to be determined by race wins AP - Tue Mar 17, 10:32 AM ET

    PARIS - Formula One's championship will be decided by the number of race wins and not accumulated points.

  • This is an Aug. 23, 2008 file photo showing Carolina Panthers' defensive end Julius Peppers reacting after recovering a fumble in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins, in Charlotte, N.C. Peppers wants out of Carolina and wouldn't mind going to New England. The Panthers will let him go only for what they feel is fair compensation. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
    AP source: Peppers would like to be a Patriot AP - 1 hour, 52 minutes ago

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Julius Peppers wants out of Carolina and wouldn't mind going to New England. The Panthers will let him go only for what they feel is fair compensation. The long-running offseason drama involving the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end is nowhere near a resolution, leaving the Panthers without salary-cap space and Peppers' future uncertain.

  • Iraqi soccer fan shoots player dead Reuters - Mon Mar 16, 3:25 PM ET

    BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi soccer fan shot dead a player of the opposing team as he tried to score an equalizing goal in the final minutes of a match, police said Monday.

Politics News

White House confident in Treasury's oversight

AP - 29 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The White House stood by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday amid widespread outrage over millions of dollars in bonuses insurance giant AIG gave to executives after receiving federal bailout money.

Election News

  • President Barack Obama speaks about AIG bonus payments as he makes remarks to small business owners, community lenders and members of Congress, Monday, March 16, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.  (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
    White House confident in Treasury's oversight AP - 29 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - The White House stood by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday amid widespread outrage over millions of dollars in bonuses insurance giant AIG gave to executives after receiving federal bailout money.

  • With pick of judge, Obama begins reshaping bench AP - 25 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated an Indiana judge to serve on a midwestern federal appeals court, his first act in reshaping the federal judiciary and preparing for a possible Supreme Court opening.

  • Europe, US to work together on global warming AP - 56 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - Top environmental officials from Europe say they are encouraged by the United States' new stance on climate change.

White House News

  • Obama computer chief guilty of theft in 1996 AP - 9 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's new computer chief, already on leave after an FBI raid at his old job, turns out to have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft in 1996 when he was 21 years old, court records show.

  • President Barack Obama delivers remarks to small business owners, community lenders and members of Congress, Monday, March 16, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.  (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
    Health care overhaul may cost about $1.5 trillion AP - 10 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - Guaranteeing health insurance for all Americans may cost about $1.5 trillion over the next decade, health experts say.

  • US President Barack Obama speaks before taking part in the annual Shamrock Ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Obama said Tuesday the United States stood with those who seek peace in Northern Ireland and praised its people for responding "heroically" to recent sectarian attacks.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)
    Obama defends tackling many problems at same time AP - 22 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday brushed aside criticism that he's trying to take on too many issues at once, defending a $3.6 trillion budget that seeks to shore up the economy while also overhauling health care, energy and education.

U.S. Congress News

  • Lugar signs off on Iraq ambassador nomination AP - 52 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - Veteran diplomat Christopher Hill on Tuesday won the support of Republican Sen. Richard Lugar to become the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, even as other GOP senators bluntly urged President Barack Obama to withdraw the nomination.

  • Frank hopes to draft financial overhaul bill soon AP - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said Tuesday he hoped to begin writing legislation by early May on overhauling how the federal government regulates the nation's financial system.

  • Congressional Gold Medal sought for female pilots AP - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - All 17 female senators want to see female pilots who served during World War II receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor Congress can give.

U.S. Government News

World Politics News

  • Italy names archaeology czar for Rome AP - 8 minutes ago

    ROME - The Italian government has tapped the man who handled the Naples garbage crisis to deal with another emergency — the shabby state of many ancient monuments in Rome.

  • Czech government postpones vote on missile defense AP - 8 minutes ago

    PRAGUE - The Czech government postponed a parliamentary vote Tuesday on a deal to place a U.S. missile defense installation in the country.

  • Defendant Josef Fritzl, center, is escorted to a break during the second day of his trial at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria, on Tuesday March 17, 2009. The 73-year-old who fathered seven children with a daughter he held captive in a squalid cellar for 24 years refused to even speak to her for years, coming only to rape her, often in front of the youngsters, a prosecutor said.  (AP Photo/Helmut Fohringer, Pool)
    Daughter confronts Austrian incest father in video AP - 20 minutes ago

    ST. POELTEN, Austria - The woman who bore seven children through incest and was allegedly locked in a squalid dungeon for 24 years confronted her father Tuesday in a videotape shown in court — testimony that could send him to prison for life. Josef Fritzl, 73, has been charged with murder, enslavement, incest and rape in a case that has drawn media attention from around the world for its shocking allegations.

Supreme Court News

  • US Judges revise policy to avoid ethical conflicts AP - 53 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - The nation's federal judges adopted revised ethics rules Tuesday that for the first time define the "appearance of impropriety" that must be avoided. But those revised rules still allow individual judges to decide what is acceptable.

  • Correction: Justice Thomas story AP - Tue Mar 17, 12:07 PM ET

    LEXINGTON, Va. - In some versions of a March 16 story about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, The Associated Press misidentified in a second reference the school where he spoke. The school is Washington and Lee University, not William and Lee.

  • The only woman among the nine justices of the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, seen here in 2006, said Tuesday she plans to keep working but faces chemotherapy after successful surgery for pancreatic cancer.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)
    US judge Ginsburg faces chemo, to keep working AFP - Tue Mar 17, 11:45 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - The only woman among the nine justices of the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said Tuesday she plans to keep working but faces chemotherapy after successful surgery for pancreatic cancer.

Most Popular Politics News

  • Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., left, and the committee's ranking Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., listen during a hearing on modernizing insurance regulations, Tuesday, March 17, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
    Congress looking at huge taxes on AIG bonuses AP - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats vowed Tuesday to all but strip AIG executives of their $165 million in bonuses as expressions of outrage swelled in Congress over eye-catching extra income for employees of a firm that has received billions in taxpayer bailout funds.

  • Aaron Wilson of Pasadena, Calif., a recently hired worker with the California Conservation Corps, clears hiking trails with other CCC workers in the San Bernardino National Forest in Hemet, Calif., Monday, March 16, 2009. Eight of the 18 CCC workers were hired by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the recently approved federal stimulus plan. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Stimulus plan: Spend now, details later (promise) AP - Tue Mar 17, 11:22 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama wants governors to hurry up and begin building bridges and schools to revive the economy. His administration is learning that spending $787 billion as quickly and transparently as promised is no easy task.

  • U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands after receiving Shamrocks from the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen while in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, March 17, 2009.   REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES POLITICS)
    Obama defends tackling many problems at same time AP - 22 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday brushed aside criticism that he's trying to take on too many issues at once, defending a $3.6 trillion budget that seeks to shore up the economy while also overhauling health care, energy and education.


World News

On Africa trip, pope says condoms won't solve AIDS

AP - 15 minutes ago

YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Benedict XVI said condoms are not the answer to the AIDS epidemic in Africa and can make the problem worse, setting off criticism Tuesday as he began a weeklong trip to the continent where some 22 million people are living with HIV.

Middle East News

  • An Iraqi policeman stands guard atop a roof as a U.S. military attack helicopter flies overhead during a joint search operation with U.S. troops in southwestern Mosul, 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq,  Tuesday, March 17, 2009. U.S. troops and Iraqi security forces are making a renewed push in the Sunni-dominated city of about 2 million to deny safe haven for insurgents and restore basic services. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
    Iraq govt calls for death sentences to be ratified AP - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago

    BAGHDAD - Iraq's government on Tuesday called on the presidential council to ratify the death sentences against former officials from Saddam Hussein's regime so that the punishments can be carried out.

  • Aviva Schalit, the mother of Israeli Sgt. Gilad Schalit who was captured by Hamas-allied militants in Gaza in 2006, sits inside a protest tent set up outside of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's residence in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Hamas militants appeared to hold out hope for a last-minute prisoner swap with Israel on Tuesday, despite the Israeli government's claim that Egyptian-brokered negotiations had deadlocked. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
    Olmert: Israel rejects Hamas demands for soldier AP - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago

    JERUSALEM - A somber Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday blamed Hamas for deadlocked talks that failed to win freedom for a soldier held nearly three years in Gaza, declaring that Israel would not free all the prisoners demanded by the Islamic militants in exchange.

  • Suspect in alleged NY plot released in Lebanon AP - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago

    BEIRUT - A Lebanese man arrested three years ago on terrorism charges for allegedly plotting to blow up New York City commuter tunnels has been released on bail, Lebanese officials said Tuesday.

Europe News

  • Italy names archaeology czar for Rome AP - 2 minutes ago

    ROME - The Italian government has tapped the man who handled the Naples garbage crisis to deal with another emergency — the shabby state of many ancient monuments in Rome.

  • Czech government postpones vote on missile defense AP - 2 minutes ago

    PRAGUE - The Czech government postponed a parliamentary vote Tuesday on a deal to place a U.S. missile defense installation in the country.

  • Great Britain's Hannah Miley, seen here in 2008, set a new European record in the 200metres individual medley at the national championships.(AFP/File/Martin Bureau)
    Miley smiling after European medley record AFP - 7 minutes ago

    SHEFFIELD (AFP) - Britain's growing strength in women's swimming was underlined again on Tuesday when 19-year-old Hannah Miley set a new European record in the 200metres individual medley at the national championships.

Latin America

  • Rescue workers stand next to a bus crash victim on the outskirts of Saltillo, in the Mexican state of Coahuila, Monday, March 16, 2009. A tractor-trailer slammed into a bus carrying Canadian and U.S. tourists killing 11, officials said Tuesday. The condition of the man is unknown. (AP Photo/Zocalo de Saltillo)
    Americans, Canadians among 11 dead in Mexico crash AP - 31 minutes ago

    SALTILLO, Mexico - A drunken driver lost control of his tractor-trailer and slammed into a bus carrying Canadians and Americans touring northern Mexico, killing 11, officials said Tuesday.

  • Where's Ecuador? Not on new Brazilian school map AP - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago

    RIO DE JANEIRO - Where's Ecuador? Better not ask that question in Brazil. A new Brazilian geography text book for sixth-grade students doesn't even include the South American country on the map.

  • Relatives of jailed dissidents, members of the group called 'Ladies in White,' pray during a meeting in Havana, Tuesday, March 17, 2009. The group commemorated the sixth anniversary of the arrest of 75 dissidents accused by the Cuban government of accepting money from the United States Interests Section in Havana. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)
    Group quietly marks anniversary of Cuba crackdown AP - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago

    HAVANA - Cuba's Ladies in White decided to pray instead of protest for their imprisoned relatives Tuesday as they marked the sixth anniversary of a crackdown in which the government jailed 75 activists and independent journalists.

Africa News

  • Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina parades through the narrow streets of Antananarivo, Madagascar, after taking control of the seat of power at the downtown presidential office, Tuesday March 17, 2009. Rajoelina called on the military to arrest the nation's president as a power struggle between the two appeared to be reaching a decisive moment. Dozens of soldiers took over a deserted presidential palace that had been the site of deadly clashes between anti-government protesters and the army earlier this year. The president was in another palace in the city during the operation late Monday.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
    Army puts Madagascar opposition leader in charge AP - 5 minutes ago

    ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - In one tumultuous day, Madagascar's top generals handed over control of this Indian Ocean island nation to the opposition leader on Tuesday, hours after the president himself stepped down and tried to put the military in charge.

  • Pope Benedict XVI waves to a cheering crowd as he leaves the airport in Yaounde, Cameroon Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Pope Benedict arrived in Cameroon Tuesday on his first trip to Africa, the fastest-growing region for the Roman Catholic church. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
    On Africa trip, pope says condoms won't solve AIDS AP - 15 minutes ago

    YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Benedict XVI said condoms are not the answer to the AIDS epidemic in Africa and can make the problem worse, setting off criticism Tuesday as he began a weeklong trip to the continent where some 22 million people are living with HIV.

  • President Omar al-Beshir waves a sword as supporters greet him in the North Darfur state capital of el-Fasher on March 8, 2009. Washington warned on Tuesday that Beshir would be held responsible for "every single death" resulting from his expulsion of international aid groups from Darfur.(AFP/File/Khaled Desouki)
    Beshir 'responsible' for deaths in Darfur camps: Clinton AFP - 17 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Washington warned on Tuesday that Sudan's President Omar al-Beshir would be held responsible for "every single death" resulting from his expulsion of international aid groups from Darfur.

Asia News

  • Varun Gandhi , the grandson of late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, was facing criminal charges Tuesday for allegedly inciting violence against Muslims while campaigning for next month's general elections.(AFP/File/Prakash Singh)
    Indira grandson faces charges for 'hate speech' AFP - 9 minutes ago

    NEW DELHI (AFP) - The grandson of late Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was facing criminal charges Tuesday for allegedly inciting violence against Muslims while campaigning for next month's general elections.

  • Leandro Montera Da Silva (R) of Japan's Gamba Osaka and Kim Chi-Gon (L) of South Korea's FC Seoul fight for the ball during a preliminary Group F match of the AFC Champions League in Seoul. Reigning champions Gamba Osaka maintained their red-hot form to stun FC Seoul 4-2.(AFP/Jung Yeon-Je)
    Gamba on fire, China, Australia celebrate AFP - 11 minutes ago

    BEIJING (AFP) - Reigning champions Gamba Osaka maintained their red-hot form to stun FC Seoul 4-2 on Tuesday as China's Shandong Luneng got their AFC Champions League campaign back on track in emphatic fashion.

  • Bangladeshi cricket team captain Mohammad Ashraful talking to the press in Janaury 2009. The Bangladesh government Tuesday postponed the Pakistan cricket team's tour scheduled for March and put a stop to all subsequent tours by foreign teams, saying it was unable to guarantee security.(AFP/File/Munir Uz Zaman)
    Bangladesh postpones Pakistan team tour AFP - 20 minutes ago

    DHAKA (AFP) - The future of cricket tours by teams to the subcontinent became bleaker Tuesday after Bangladeshi authorities said they were postponing Pakistan's tour because they could not ensure players' safety.

Canada

  • Canada industry, wealth data show sharp downturn Reuters - Mon Mar 16, 1:35 PM ET

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian industries ran at a slower rate than predicted and household wealth suffered its biggest drop on record in the last quarter of 2008, according to latest in a string of gloomy data showing the depth of the economy's downturn.

  • Canada economy weak, Ontario hit hardest, banks say Reuters - Tue Mar 17, 1:41 PM ET

    TORONTO (Reuters) - The rural western province of Saskatchewan will have the strongest economic performance in Canada this year and the industrialized central province of Ontario will be hardest hit by global recession and financial market turmoil, reports from two Canadian banks said on Tuesday.

  • Canada loosens green vetting for stimulus projects Reuters - Mon Mar 16, 6:12 PM ET

    CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canada's federal government has given itself the power to decide whether infrastructure projects aimed at stimulating the economy are subject to environmental assessment, a top minister said on Monday.

Australia/Antarctica News

  • Kangaroos are seen in a field outside of government house in Canberra, Australia Oct. 23, 2006. An official says Australia's national capital is becoming so plagued by kangaroos that the only real option to reduce their numbers is to shoot them in more regular culls.  (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
    Kangaroos in the firing line in Australia AP - Tue Mar 17, 7:48 AM ET

    CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's capital is plagued by too many kangaroos, and the best solution is to shoot them, an official said Tuesday. Horrified conservationists vowed to demonstrate if authorities followed through.

  • 9th Australian soldier dies in Afghanistan AP - Tue Mar 17, 5:48 AM ET

    CANBERRA, Australia - The death of a ninth Australian soldier in Afghanistan will not diminish Canberra's commitment to bringing stability to the Central Asian country, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Tuesday.

  • A saltwater crocodile in Australia's Northern Territory. Australian rangers have called off the search for a crocodile believed to have attacked an 11-year-old girl, as experts tested DNA from human remains found after she vanished.(AFP/File/Greg Wood)
    Australian rangers call off hunt for killer croc AFP - Tue Mar 17, 4:58 AM ET

    LAMBELLS LAGOON, Australia (AFP) - Australian rangers on Tuesday called off the search for a crocodile that is believed to have attacked an 11-year-old girl, as experts tested DNA from human remains found after she vanished.

Most Popular World News

  • Russian soldiers guard a checkpoint near the Georgian village of Khurvaleti in 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has announced a "large-scale" rearmament and renewal of its nuclear arsenal, accusing NATO of pushing ahead with expansion near Russian borders.(AFP/File/Dimitar Dilkoff)
    Medvedev orders large-scale Russian rearmament AFP - Tue Mar 17, 1:43 PM ET

    MOSCOW (AFP) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday announced a "large-scale" rearmament and renewal of Russia's nuclear arsenal, accusing NATO of pushing ahead with expansion near Russian borders.

  • On Africa trip, pope says condoms won't solve AIDS AP - 15 minutes ago

    YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Benedict XVI said condoms are not the answer to the AIDS epidemic in Africa and can make the problem worse, setting off criticism Tuesday as he began a weeklong trip to the continent where some 22 million people are living with HIV.

  • Defendant Josef Fritzl, center, is escorted to a break during the second day of his trial at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria, on Tuesday March 17, 2009. The 73-year-old who fathered seven children with a daughter he held captive in a squalid cellar for 24 years refused to even speak to her for years, coming only to rape her, often in front of the youngsters, a prosecutor said.  (AP Photo/Helmut Fohringer, Pool)
    Daughter confronts Austrian incest father in video AP - 14 minutes ago

    ST. POELTEN, Austria - The woman who bore seven children through incest and was allegedly locked in a squalid dungeon for 24 years confronted her father Tuesday in a videotape shown in court — testimony that could send him to prison for life. Josef Fritzl, 73, has been charged with murder, enslavement, incest and rape in a case that has drawn media attention from around the world for its shocking allegations.

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